CJ Abrams's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 2'' , 191 lbs
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Birthdate10/03/2000 (24)
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams will return to the leadoff spot for the team in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Luis L. Ortiz at PNC Park. Abrams got the day off in the series opener at PNC Park on Thursday before Friday's contest was postponed due to inclement weather. Fantasy managers in all formats may want to keep the 23-year-old on the bench on Saturday given the way he's struggled lately. Abrams has one hit in 10 at-bats in three games to begin the month and has gone 2-for-26 (.077) with a walk and six strikeouts in his last seven games since Aug. 26. He's still had a dynamic year in 2024 with 18 home runs, 62 RBI and 28 stolen bases, but there's no secret Abrams is scuffling right now. He has never faced Ortiz in his career as he looks to get out of his funk during a doubleheader on Saturday.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams will get the day off on Wednesday versus the New York Yankees at Nationals Park. Nasim Nunez will get the nod at the 6 and will bat ninth, while rookie outfielder Dylan Crews will play right field and be moved up to the leadoff spot against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Abrams is getting a day to clear his head after going hitless in eight at-bats with two strikeouts in the first two games of the series against the Bombers. The 23-year-old has actually hit better against lefties (.287 in 170 plate appearances), but he has only four of his 18 homers on the year against southpaws and could use a blow. Abrams has also gone 8-for-49 (.163) with a homer, three RBI and 17 K's in 13 games since Aug. 14. Crews will be playing in his third MLB game after debuting on Monday. He picked up his first big-league hit on Tuesday with a two-hit performance.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams and second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. are both retreating to the bench on Friday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Truist Park with Braves All-Star left-hander Chris Sale toeing the rubber. Nasim Nunez will man shortstop and hit ninth, while Ildemaro Vargas will start at the keystone and bat sixth against Sale. DFS managers will probably want to avoid both Nunez and Vargas as low-cost deep sleepers in this matchup. Abrams has been a first-time All-Star in 2024 actually has had versus splits; he's hitting .291 (44-for-151) against southpaws this year, although only four of his 18 home runs have come against them. Garcia, meanwhile, is hitting .262 (22-for-84) against lefties but has yet to go deep against them this year. Garcia is also having a breakout campaign, already setting career-highs in homers (15), RBI (63) and steals (20) in 112 games.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (back) is starting at shortstop and is batting in the two-hole on Tuesday against the hosting Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Trevor Rogers at Camden Yards. Abrams will return to action on Tuesday after missing the three previous games due to back spasms. He'll be hoping to get things turned around in August, as he's gone just 5-for-31 (.161) so far this month with two homers and seven RBI in eight games. Only three of Abrams' 17 home runs on the year have come against left-handed pitchers, but he is batting .284 (38-for-134) against southpaws in 2024. In most fantasy leagues, managers will want to get Abrams back into their lineups. He's hitting just .200 in five career at-bats against Rogers, but he also has a homer and two RBI against him.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (back) will not play Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Abrams is considered day-to-day with back spasms that kept him out of Friday's series opener. Abrams reported that he first felt the issue on Thursday as he sat during a couple of rain delays. The team announced that Abrams will skip the rest of the weekend series to be ready to play in the next series with the Baltimore Orioles. With a scheduled off day on Monday, he will get more time to rest. The young shortstop has been a revelation this season, hitting .249 with 17 home runs, 59 RBI, 20 stolen bases and 68 runs scored for the Nationals. Look for Abrams to be back atop the starting lineup on Tuesday.